Title: On the Outside Looking In >>Author: Kell >>email: sailorkell1@hotmail.com >> >> Howdy Everybody! Well I just wanna say, this is my first fanfic, soit >>might not be so good. This chapter is probably boring, but it'll get >>better. I also want to say read all of Fifi's and Miki's fics, theyrock. >>Plus they're both super nice. Also, I wanna say thanks to theAnimeNoHito >>Club's members that have encourage me to send this in. Well Serena's >>pretty >>shy in this flic and just moved to a new school. ' means the personis >>thinking. Plus email me your comment's and suggestions. I'm sure Ineed >>lots of suggestion. Thanks a bunch! On with the story. >> >>disclaimer: Sailormoon doesn't belong to me. It belongs to some superrich >>people,and I'm definitely NOT rich. >> >> Deep breath Serena, deep breath. She kept reminding herself tocalm >>down, but it didn't seem to work. 'Well here goes nothing'. Shepeered >>through her new school's door, and finally gathered enough courage togo >>inside. First thing she noted was the halls were crowded. 'Average >>highschool'. At least I'm 30 minutes early. Now where's thecounselor's >>office, she wondered. Ah!there it is. She rounded the corner andwalked >>through the consler's door. >> >> Mr. Landington, the counselor greeted her with a warm handshake.>>Serena >>was a little taken back. "Why hello Serena, welcome to JuubanHighschool".>> >> "Uh thanks," she nervously replied.>> >> "Well Serena, first off we're going to get a schedule picked outand >>you can then head of to your classes. Mr. Landington lead her to his >>computer and usher her to sid down. "The classes required are math, >>history, science, and english. The rest are electives that youchoose, he >>informed.">> >> "Ok", Serena, answered hesitantly. Here ya go, Serena" while handing >>her a list of electives. Serena skimmed through till three caught hereye. >>' Hmm choir, drama, and art will work.>> >> Noticing that Serena put her sheet down, Mr. Ladington asked,Have you >>chosen yet Serena?>>>> "Yes I have Mr. Ladington", she informed him.>> >> "What might they be"?>> >> "Choir, drama, and art, is that okay, a hint of worry in hervoice.>> >> "Yep sure is Serena," let me punch it the computer and you canbe off >>to your classes. >>************************************************************************ >> On her way to classes->> >> She glanced at the clock, and saw it was five minutes to class.She >>made a quick stop to her locker, and dropped her backpack and books,but >>took her history book along with her binder. The bell suddenly went >>ding-ding. Students poured and rushed through the halls. "Wow, she >>murmured. Gotta get a move on" She left her locker and walked slowlydown >>the hallway and observed the walls decorated with the school's >>achievements. >>She entered the classroom just as the bell rang. 'Saved by the bell'.The >>class consisted of 30 students. She walked up to the teacher, to findout >>where she should sit.>> >> Hi, my name is Serena Tsukino, and I'm in your class, umm sheglanced >>down at her schedule and found out her teachers name, Mrs. Campbell.>> >> "Hello Serena, my name's Mrs. Campbell. You can take a seat nextto >>Darien Chiba. Darien raise your hand please", the teacher ordered.>> >> As soon as she saw his hand raised, she walked down the aisleand >>plopped in her desk. She set her binder and book on her desk; readyfor >>instructions.>>>> "Now class, why don't you grab a partner and answer the questions >>1-15>>on page 322, the teacher instructed.>> >> Uh, oh, Serena thought, who can be my partner? 'Darien casted a >>glimpse towards her, and saw that she was nervous.>> >> He tapped her on the shoulder. She was immediately out of herdeep >>thought. She spun around to see the the teacher mentioned, DarienChiba >>right next to her.>> >> "So Serena, how bout we be partners, do ya mind"? He asked.>> >> "Oh, not a t all, relief flooding in her voice.>> >> "All righty", he told her softly. He pushed his seat next tohers >>and >>sat in it. "Serena do you know anything about 20th centuryinventions"? He >>asked ready to help if she needed it.>> >> "Well a little bit, she replied embarrassed.>> >> "Let's get started, offering to help her. 1st question: What >>invention is Thomas Edison most known for?>> >> "The lightbulb", she answered unsure of her answer.>> >> "Yes you are right,Miss Serena Tsukino, you should be in >>jeopardy", >>he joked to lighten the mood. They both had a laugh at that, andanswered >>all the other questions smoothly. They finished with five minutes to >>spare, and handed their papers to Mrs. Campbell.>> >> "Well Serena, what's your next class"?, he wondered.>> >> "Math, the worst", she confided.>> >> "How bout I walk you there since we have the same class", he >>suggested.>> >> "Sure why not," she told him. 'He's pretty nice and handsometoo, >>at least I mad a friend.>>>> "You don't like math"? He asked.>> >> "Nope", she replied with a laugh. The thought of liking mathwas >>like her not eating. Never going to happen. He wasn't just handsome,but >>drop dead gorgeous: 'Just look at him. Serena couldn't take her eyesoff >>him. But who could with his ebony hair, strong jaw,, chiseled face,to die >>for eyes, muscular build. Think about it Serena, he would never goout >>with >>you'. 'Think about it Serena, he would never go out with you. YOu gotugly >>blonde hair, clunky glasses, way too skinny, baggy clothes. Justforget >>about it.>> >> She averted her attention to the wall when she saw a poster.She >>read it and posted in big letters were the words: Star searchcontest. >>Compose a song, sing, and record it on tape. Drop it off at theoffice. >>She looked at the picture of the band named The Searchers. Darien wasin >>that picture.>>>> "Hey Darien, umm are you..?>> >> At the sound of his name he took a look at her, seeing thatshe >>was >>looking at the poster. "Yes I'm in the band, he finished for her.>> >> Woah! An idea just came to him. "Serena, enter the contest.">> >> "Nah, my singing voice is worst than a seagull.>> >> "All right it's your choice", his voice a little disappointed.>>'She's >>so closed off. Plus she hides her beauty.' 'She could be gorgeouswithout >>her baggy clothes and glasses. Although, she is still pretty. "Herewe are >>Serena, and they slid in the class and took a seat. >>************************************************************************* >>End of the day >> She opened her locker, shoved her books inside and snatcher her >>backpack.>>>> "Howdy Serena, she was greeted with a smile by Darien.>> >> "Hi Darien", still a little shocked.>> >> "How did ya like school"?, he asked.>> >> "Pretty cool, she answered back.>> >> "Awesome, he gave her his quirky smile that made her kneesweaken. >>See ya tomorrow", and with a quick wave he sauntered off.>> >> As soon as he was gone she went in the opposite direction andheaded >>for home. On her walk home, she thought about the contest. My parentsand >>choir teacher think I have a good voice. If I won I could hang outmore >>with >>Darien. I'll give it a shot.>> >> She trudged up the porch and opened the door and slammed itshut. She >>skipped down the stairs and went into her room. 'first things first,need >>to get the lyrics down. I knot it'll have my feelings for Darien init'. >>She got a pad of paper and jotted ideas down.>> >> I know stupid horribly. Boring too huh? I'm sure I had tons of >>grammar >>errors. Please email me and give me suggestions. Give me flames (I'msure >>I'll get a lot of those) suggestions (a lot of these too). All ofyour >>comments. Also checkout P-120 and Jlala.